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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980,986.06, 2,972,659.54 and 718,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980,986.06, 2,972,659.54 and 718,912.10 is: 1,078,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980,986.06 : 2,972,659.54 = 718,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980,986.06/2,972,659.54 = 718,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980,986.06x = 2,972,659.54 × 718,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980,986.06x = 2,137,080,912,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,080,912,486.43/1,980,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,796.54

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